by The Observer Staff | Aug 3, 2023 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell, Sports
OPINION — The Alabama High School Athletic Department held its quarterly Central Board of Control Meeting last week in Montgomery. There were several significant decisions approved by the board, including that the AHSAA will return a record $2.25 million to member...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 3, 2023 | Sports
BY RUSTY ARMSTRONG FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Over five exciting days, starting from Friday, July 21, a total of 22 gripping games took place at the picturesque West Ridge Park in Opelika, marking the 2023 Jr. Dixie Boys Baseball (DBB) World Series. Nine states...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 3, 2023 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY AARP BY DEE ANN CAUDEL/AARP ALABAMA STATE PRESIDENT ALABAMA — HOW MUCH WILL I RECEIVE IN SOCIAL SECURITY? While Social Security was never intended to be the only source of retirement income, it is a core part of Americans’ retirement...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 3, 2023 | Sports
CONTRIBUTED BYLEE-SCOTT ATHLETICS AUBURN — Lee-Scott Academy (LSA) has announced the hiring of Jarrod Cook as the school’s new varsity head baseball coach. Cook comes to Lee-Scott from Trinity Presbyterian School, where he served on the baseball staff for the past 14...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 3, 2023 | Featured, Schools
CONTRIBUTED BYOPELIKA CITY SCHOOLS OPELIKA — The Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS) is pleased to announce the selection of Tiffany Yelder, assistant superintendent of Opelika City Schools, to serve on the esteemed CLAS Board of Directors. Yelder...
